South Korean solar stocks jump as curbs on Chinese sector expected to remain in place

Shares of South Korean solar companies Hanwha Solutions and OCI Holdings jumped more than 8% on Wednesday, as U.S. restrictions on Chinese solar products came into focus ahead of the Trump-Xi summit. The two leaders are set to meet in Washington this week, with trade expected to be among the key issues discussed. Hana Securities said it was highly unlikely that the U.S. would ease restrictions on Chinese solar products as part of the talks, arguing that Washington increasingly views solar as a strategic industry tied to national security. "If the U.S. were to ease restrictions on Chinese solar products at the U.S.